Woollahra Municipal Council
State-wide changes to the exempt and complying development
Published: 2 March 2009
The NSW Government, as part of its ongoing reforms, recently released the first stage of the NSW Housing Code. The Housing Code takes the form of a State environmental planning policy (SEPP), being - State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008. The SEPP contains the 'Exempt Development Codes' and the 'General Housing Code' (for complying development).
For Woollahra Council, the Exempt Development Code in the SEPP applies. However, the General Housing Code for complying development does not apply as all land in the Woollahra local government area is 'excluded land' under clause 1.19(2) of the SEPP.
The SEPP has a State-wide application and commences on 27 February 2009.
Further information on the General Housing Code is available at the Department of Planning's website (see Planning reform and NSW Housing Code documents).
For additional information regarding the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, please email Planningreform@planning.nsw.gov.au or call the Department of Planning’s Information Centre on 9228 6333.